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The Attack on Faith
Commentators emphasize that the most painful attack David faced was not military, but spiritual. The taunt, "There is no help for him in God," was aimed directly at his soul and his long-held faith (Spurgeon, Calvin). This reminds believers that spiritual warfare often targets our core trust in God's faithfulness, seeking to drive us to despair.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
Many there be which say of my soul—Or rather, perhaps, of his “life,” for the word used here—נפשׁ (nephesh)—frequ…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 3:2
19th Century
Bishop
There is no help. —According to the current creed, misfortune implied wickedness, and the wicked were God-forsaken. David, too, ha…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 3:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
Many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. (Psalms 3:1…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 3:1–2
16th Century
Theologian
Sacred history teaches that David was not only dethroned but also forsaken by almost all people, so that he had nearly as many enemies as he had su…
John Gill
On Psalms 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
Many [there be] which say of my soul
Or "to my soul" {u}, the following cutting words, which touched to the quick, r…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 3:1–3
17th Century
Minister
An active believer, the more he is driven away from God, either by the rebukes of providence or the reproaches of enemies, the firmer hold he will …